Limited raised its full-year earnings guidance, although it said it expects a weak third quarter. Shares fell 0.1% in afternoon trade, paring intraday losses.

Gap, operator of Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic chains, is slated to announce second-quarter results after the market close. The consensus is a 37% EPS gain to 48 cents as revenue rises 4.2% to $3.53 billion.

Gap shares fell 0.4% in afternoon trade, but remain near an 11-year high after gapping higher Aug. 2 on strong July sales.

Aeropostale (ARO) is also on tap to put out Q2 results after the market closes. Shares of the teen apparel chain plunged 33% on August 2 when it warned Q2 results would come in lower than anticipated. Shares fell 1.5%.

All of these companies are in the Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Accessories group, ranked No. 29 on the list of 197 industries that IBD tracks.

Among top-rated companies in the group, Francesca's (FRAN) — No. 14 on the IBD 50 list of top stocks — lost 0.5%. Zumiez (ZUMZ) rose 0.6% and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) dipped 0.8%.

Michael Kors (KORS), upscale fashion house and retailer, reported blowout quarterly results on Tuesday, sending shares up 16.5% that day. Kors is part of the Apparel-Clothing Manufacturers group. The stock fell 0.8% in afternoon trading.

Limited raised its full-year earnings guidance, although it said it expects a weak third quarter. Shares fell 0.1% in afternoon trade, paring intraday losses.

Gap, operator of Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic chains, is slated to announce second-quarter results after the market close. The consensus is a 37% EPS gain to 48 cents as revenue rises 4.2% to $3.53 billion.

Gap shares fell 0.4% in afternoon trade, but remain near an 11-year high after gapping higher Aug. 2 on strong July sales.

Aeropostale (ARO) is also on tap to put out Q2 results after the market closes. Shares of the teen apparel chain plunged 33% on August 2 when it warned Q2 results would come in lower than anticipated. Shares fell 1.5%.

All of these companies are in the Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Accessories group, ranked No. 29 on the list of 197 industries that IBD tracks.

Among top-rated companies in the group, Francesca's (FRAN) — No. 14 on the IBD 50 list of top stocks — lost 0.5%. Zumiez (ZUMZ) rose 0.6% and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) dipped 0.8%.

Michael Kors (KORS), upscale fashion house and retailer, reported blowout quarterly results on Tuesday, sending shares up 16.5% that day. Kors is part of the Apparel-Clothing Manufacturers group. The stock fell 0.8% in afternoon trading.

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